“Don’t ever take a fence down until you know why is was put up.” – Robert Frost
When I started looking for examples of fences for this week’s photo challenge, they seemed to be everywhere, in all sizes, shapes and colors! Fences seem to have been around forever and their appearance and location is a stong indication of its purpose.
I will start with a couple of fun pictures which could be considered a ‘works of art’. The first fence is associated with a popular seafood resturant. And, the other is a wooden property fence along with a child’s beautifully painted lemonade stand.
The Wedding Cake House, and it’s designer fence, is a stately historical home and a treasured landmark in Kennebunk, Maine.
Three sets of light-weight fence are adjacent to the Atlantic Ocean. The first shows how useful it can be to get a better view of what is on the other side! While the last two in this series show the importance of providing protective fencing that can withstand heavy winds and salty water while keeping sand dunes and vital vegetation in place. They also serve as a barrier to preventing people from walking on the dunes.
These next two examples of strong wooden fencing demonstrate a couple of ways it can provide protection. Create an awareness and help prevent drowning and protect Belgium Draft horses from harm in the outside world.
“A good neighbor is a fellow who smiles at you over the back fence, but does not climb over it.” – Arthur Baer
A fence can also be created with the use of multiple flowers, dense shrubs and/or trees planted closely together as shown below. In the first example, a fence has been created around someone’s home to provide privacy from traffic on the roadway.
Below, Beach Roses mark a property boundary on one side of the public walkway on Marginal Way in Maine while boulders along the water’s edge help to deter people from going into the ocean.
Hope you have enjoyed seeing a few different types of fences and be sure to read Dawn’s post by clicking here!
“People don’t always remember what you said or even what you do, but they always remember how you made them feel.” – Maya Angelou
Wow. To landscape with them? Great idea. They keep the property beautiful while keeping out what needs out and in what needs in. I love New England beaches.
Donna, you are so right about the purpose of beach fences. They look fragile but are quite strong and can tolerate a lot of adverse weather conditions. The first two are along the Atlantic Ocean on Kiawah Island and the third is in Wells, Maine. Beach roses are also a common sight by the beach and they also seem to withstand most everything – hurricanes in summer and blizzards in the winter. As a matter of fact, my husband recently decided to have about twenty some planted along our property line in Maine – they are so colorful!😉
Thank you Dawn! The lobster fences are my favorite along with the one by the lemonade stand – very creative! And, thank you for chosing such a great topic for the week.
Many thanks Tina! That lobster fence still looks the same and the little restaurant is always packed. People seem to love Maine lobsters!! And, I couldn’t show pictures of fences without including the ones we see at home by the ocean.😊
Wow Sylvia, you really went all out for this one! Beautiful choices and I remember that fence with the lobsters on it from our visit long ago in Maine. Well done!
I love art. so your artistic fences are my favorites.
Love the beach fences. They are purposeful but so picturesque. I have always loved the beach roses as a boundary. Very nice.